The Dresden Opera Choir was founded on October 8, 1817 by royal decree by Friedrich August the Just. The issuance of this decree was primarily due to Carl Maria von Weber, the newly appointed court music director. As a result, the Saxon State Opera Choir developed into a first-class and sought-after choir thanks to outstanding personalities who led it in an artistically thoughtful and tradition-conscious manner. Over the centuries, Joseph Metzner, Wilhelm Fischer, Karl Maria Pembaur, Ernst Hintze, Gerhart Wüstner, Hans Peter Müller-Sybel, Hans-Dieter Pflüger and Matthias Brauer, among others, developed and maintained a special sound ideal belonging to this state opera choir, which is particularly... was influenced by the choir's lively concert activity. Homogeneity of sound, tonal nobility, cultivated piano singing with simultaneous density and fullness of sound are essential attributes that stand for the Saxon State Opera Choir. Jörn Hinnerk Andresen has been the choir director since the 2014/15 season. Today the Saxon State Opera Choir is considered one of the best opera choirs in Europe. His appearances in opera performances, his participation in concerts, radio, television and CD productions, and his continuous presence at festivals and on tours also earned him worldwide attention and the highest level of appreciation. Since 2013, the Saxon State Opera Choir has been a permanent guest at the Easter Festival in Salzburg together with the Saxon State Orchestra Dresden, whose artistic direction is in the hands of Christian Thielemann. On October 8, 2017, the Saxon State Opera Choir Dresden celebrated its 200th choir anniversary. In February 2019, the Saxon State Opera Choir Dresden was nominated for the International Opera Award in the “Choir of the Year” category.